Comments on: Tips on How to Answer Different Types of Test Questions

By: davey467

davey467 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:18:42 +0000

you really need to understand how to answer diffeent exam formats as each one needs a different approach

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:42:50 +0000

Both can be tricky and nothing beats knowing your stuff! Multiple choice may be a little easier, though it is a matter of opinion, because you can frequently get clues from the question and use strategies like eliminating the clearly wrong answers which does help. I think that gives a slight edge – but others may disagree!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:08:58 +0000

well my teachers test are multiple choice, but he creates really trick question. Im not sure whats harder multiple choice or test that are fill in the blank. Fill in the blank can inly be one answer and you you now the material your surly to get the right answer and not get tricked.

what do you think?

By: Habtemariam

Habtemariam — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:45:48 +0000

I agree with Jackie’s idea

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:43:14 +0000

Does anyone have any more good information on answering essay questions. I really do hate them. I feel like they ask this very general question and I have to try to say everything that I know about the topic and hope that my answer will hit on that one thing that they are looking for. I have had professors say that they give partial credit, even if you don’t say exactly what they wanted you to. But it’s never very much. Is there a way to really zero in on what answer the teacher is looking for?

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:23:17 +0000

I agree with Ann. Unfortunately, I’ve had to guess a lot on tests.
But also, one thing that I have really tried to do before I take a major test in class is to clarify what will be on it. Sometimes teachers don’t even pass out a good outline or let you know what type of test it will be, so if they don’t then I like to ask. It’s way too hard to prepare when you aren’t sure exactly what you will have to know. For example, I had a test in anatomy that we all thought was going to be multiple choice so I focused more on knowing how things work- function and how they all work within the systems. But it ended up being almost all labeling the different features of the muscular system. I didn’t do too well on that one, because if I’d known I would have focused my studying in a different direction. It’s important to find out the format and EXACTLY what you should be studying, and if the teacher doesn’t tell you explicitly, you should ask!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:58:40 +0000

There is one thing that many people overlook when they are preparing to take an exam, and that is- as silly as it sounds- learning how to guess most effectively. Of course, it is best if you know the material well and are absolutely certain about every answer, but that isn’t usually the case. Knowing how to guess (with purpose) can drastically improve your score vs. blind guessing. This blog does give one good tip for eliminating multiple choice answers, and that is to pass up any answers that have the word never or always in them, as they are rarely correct. Also, if there are several short answers and one that is more involved or detailed, there is a good chance that the more detailed one is correct. In short, yes you should study as hard as you can, but you should also read about how to improve your test-taking skills, which can help when you really need it- that is, when you have no idea what the correct answer is!